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Quick Installation Guide

DL-200

Cellular Data logger

V1.2_201610

DL-200 Cellular Data logger

Quick Installation Guide 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 CONTENTS LIST ............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.2.1 WARNING ............................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 7

1.2.3 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 8

1.2.4 LED INDICATION .................................................................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................... 11

2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.1 MOUNT THE UNIT ................................................................................................................................... 11

2.1.2 INSERT THE SIM CARD ........................................................................................................................... 11

2.1.3 CONNECTING POWER .............................................................................................................................. 12

2.1.4 CONNECTING SERIAL DEVICES ............................................................................................................... 13

2.1.5 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK OR A HOST ........................................................................................... 13

2.2 EASY SETUP BY CONFIGURING WEB UI ...................................................................................................... 14



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Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding product: DARFON DL-200. For M2M (Machine-to-Machine) or IoT (Internet of Thing) applications, DARFON DL-200 is absolutely the right choice. With built-in world-class 3G HSPA+ module, you just need to insert SIM card from local mobile carrier to get to Internet. The redundant SIM design provides a more reliable WAN connection for critical applications. By VPN tunneling technology, remote sites easily become a part of Intranet, and all data are transmitted in a secure (256-bit AES encryption) link. Through its serial port, you can control and manage serial devices via Internet anywhere. This DARFON DL-200 is loaded with luxuriant security features including VPN, firewall, NAT, port forwarding, DHCP server and many other powerful features for complex and demanding business and IOT (Internet-Of-Thing) applications. The redundancy design in fallback 9-48 VDC power terminal and VRRP, and dual SIM cards make the device as a back-up in power, data transmission, and network connection without lost. The DARFON DL-200 also provides the DB-9 male port for various serial communication use through connecting the RS-485 serial device to an IP-based Ethernet LAN. These communication protocols make user access serial devices anywhere over a local LAN or the Internet easily. Main Features: Collect Darfon Micro inverter data for Darfon Cloud-Based Data Monitoring

System Provide various and configurable WAN connection. Support dual SIMs for the redundant wireless WAN connection. Provide the serial and Ethernet ports for comprehensive LAN connection. Feature with VPN and NAT firewall to have powerful security. Support the robust remote or local management to monitor network. Designed by solid and easy-to-mount metal body for business and IOT

environment to work with a variety M2M (Machine-to-Machine) applications. Before installing and using this product, please read this manual carefully.



1.1 Contents List

Items Description Contents Quantity

1 DL-200

M2M-IoT Gateway

1pcs

2 3G Antenna

2pcs

3 WiFi Antenna 2pcs

4

Power Adapter

(DC 12V/2A)

(*1)

1pcs

5 Power Terminal Block

1pcs

6 8G USB Flash Drive

1pcs

7 RJ45 Cable

1pcs

8 RS-485 Cable

1pcs

9 Wall Mount Kits

2pcs

10 DIN-Rail Bracket

1pcs

1 The maximum power consumption of DL-200 is 15.5W.



1.2 Hardware Installation

1.2.1 WARNING

Do not use the product in high humidity or high temperatures.

Do not connect AC power to this device directly. This product accepts DC power voltage from 9V to 48V. Using a different voltage rating power source will damage the router.

Do not open or repair the case by yourself. If the Product is too hot, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center.

Place the product on a stable surface and avoid using this product and all accessories outdoors.

Attention



1.2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Network Requirements

• An Ethernet RJ-45 cable or DSL modem • 3G cellular service subscription • IEEE 802.11n or 802.11b/ g wireless clients • 10/100 Ethernet adapter on PC

Web-based Configuration Utility Requirements

Computer with the following: • Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based

operating system • An installed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher • Chrome 2.0 or higher • Firefox 3.0 or higher • Safari 3.0 or higher



1.2.3 Hardware Configuration

※Reset Button The RESET button provides user with a quick and easy way to resort the default setting. Press the RESET button continuously for 6 sec, and then release it. The device will restore to factory default settings.

Auto MDI/MDIX RJ-45 Ports 4x FE LAN to connect local devices

3G Antenna

Reset Button

USB Port

3G Antenna

RS-485 Port

Console Port

LED Indicators



Power Terminal Block

PW

R1

GN

D

PW

R2

GN

D

DI+

DI-

DO

+

DO

-

SIM_B Slot

SIM_A Slot

2.4G WiFi Antenna

2.4G WiFi Antenna



1.2.4 LED Indication

LED Icon Indication LED Color Description

Power Source 1 Green Steady ON: Device is powered on by power source 1

Power Source 2 (*2)

Green Steady ON: Device is powered on by power source 2

WLAN (WiFi) Green Steady ON: Wireless radio is enabled Flash: Data packets are transferred OFF: Wireless radio is disabled

SIM A Green Steady ON: SIM card A is used

SIM B Green Steady ON: SIM card B is used

~ LAN 1 ~ LAN 4 Green Steady ON: Ethernet connection of LAN is established Flash: Data packets are transferred

High 3G Signal Green Steady ON: The signal strength of 3G is strong

Low 3G Signal Green Steady ON: The signal strength of 3G is weak

USB Green Steady ON: If USB device is attached

Serial Port Green Steady ON: If serial device is attached

2 If both of power source 1 and power source 2 are connected, the device will choose power source 1 first. The LED

of power source 2 will remain OFF at this condition.



Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter describes how to install and configure the hardware and how to use the set-up wizard to configure the network with the web GUI of DARFON DL-200.

2.1 Hardware Installation

2.1.1 Mount the Unit The DARFON DL-200 can be placed on a desktop, mounted on the wall, or mounted on a DIN-rail. It has designed with “ears” for attaching to the wall or the inside of a cabinet. The wall-mount kits and DIN-rail bracket are not screwed on the product when out of factory. Please screw the wall-mount kits and DIN-rail bracket on the product first.

2.1.2 Insert the SIM Card WARNNING: BEFORE INSERTING OR CHANGING THE SIM CARD, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT POWER OF THE DEVICE IS SWITCHED OFF. The SIM card slots are located at the bottom side of DARFON DL-200 housing in order to protect the SIM card. You need to unscrew and remove the outer SIM card cover before installing or removing the SIM card. Please follow the instructions to insert a SIM card. After SIM card is well placed, screw back the outer SIM card cover.

Step 1: Follow red arrow to unlock SIM socket

Step 2: Lift up SIM holder, and insert SIM card

Step 3: Put back SIM holder, and follow red arrow to lock SIM socket



2.1.3 Connecting Power

The DARFON DL-200 can be powered by connecting a power source to the terminal block. It supports dual 9 to 48VDC power inputs, 30VDC digital input and output3. Following picture is the power terminal block pin assignments. Please check carefully and connect to the right power requirements and polarity.

There are a DC converter and a DC12V/2A power adapter4 in the package for you to easily connect DC power adapter to this terminal block.

3 If both of power source 1 and power source 2 are connected, the device will choose power source 1 first. If power

outage occurred from power source 1, this device will switch to power source 2 automatically and seamlessly. 4 The maximum power consumption of DL-200 is 15.5W.

PW

R1

GN

D

PW

R2

GN

D

DI+

DI-

DO

+

DO

-



2.1.4 Connecting Serial Devices The DL-200 provides one standard serial port DB-9 male connector. Connect the serial device to the unit DB-9 male port with the right pin assignments of RS-485 are shown as below.

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 RS-485 DATA+ DATA- GND

2.1.5 Connecting to the Network or a Host

The DARFON DL-200 provides four RJ-45 ports to connect 10/100Mbps Ethernet. It can auto detect the transmission speed on the network and configure itself automatically. Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 ports of the device. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into your computer’s network port and the other end into one of DARFON DL-200 for LAN ports on the front panel. If you need to configure or troubleshoot the device, you may need to connect the DARFON DL-200 directly to the host PC. In this way, you can also use the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the DARFON DL-200 to the host PC’s Ethernet port.



2.2 Easy Setup by Configuring WEB UI You can browse web UI to configure the device. First you need to launch the Setup Wizard browser and then the Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step to finish the setup process.

Browse and Activate the Setup Wizard

Type in the IP Address (http://192.168.123.254)5

When you see the login page, type the password ‘admin’ 6 and then click ‘login’ button.

After login, Select your language from the list.

5 The default LAN IP address of this gateway is 192.168.123.254. If you change it, you need to type new IP address. 6 It’s strongly recommending you to change this login password from default value.

http://192.168.123.254/



Select “Wizard” for basic settings in a simple way.



Network Setup Wizard

Network Setup Wizard will guide you through a basic configuration procedure step by step.



Step-2 is to change your login password. Go to Wizard > Network Setup Wizard > Step-2

Item Value setting Description

Old Password 1. String format: any text If you want to change password, Enter the current password in this item.

New Password 1. String format: any text Enter the new password.

New Password

Confirmation The box is unchecked by default

Enter the new password to re-confirm.

Exit NA Click the Exit button to cancel Setup Wizard.

Back NA Click the Back button to go to the previous step.

Next NA Click the Next button to go to the next step.



Step-3 is to change the time zone. Go to Wizard > Network Setup Wizard > Step-3

Item Value setting Description Time zone list 1. A Must filled setting Select the time zone for the system clock.

Detect Again NA Click the Detect Again button to detect the time zone from network.

Exit NA Click the Exit button to cancel Setup Wizard.

Back NA Click the Back button to go to the previous step.

Next NA Click the Next button to go to the next step.



Step 4. Internet Connection (WAN Interface Setting) In this step of the Wizard you will be specifying how your router connects to the Internet by selecting the appropriate Physical Interface and WAN Type. For detail settings, refer to the following pages for your required settings.

Go to Wizard > Network Setup Wizard > Step 4. WAN interface

Step 4. WAN interface Setting Item Value setting Description

Physical Interface A Must filled setting

Here you specify the Physical Interface that connects your router to the Internet. The type of available Interfaces will depend on the router model. They are normally the Ethernet port and the 3G/4G wireless interface.

WAN Type A Must filled setting

Choose the WAN type for the selected Physical Interface above.

Back N/A Click Back button to go to previous step

Next N/A Click Next button to go to next sub-steps



Physical Interface: Ethernet WAN Type: Dynamic IP Address

Dynamic IP Settings Item Value setting Description Host Name An optional setting Enter the host name provided by your Service Provider.

ISP Registered

MAC Address An Optional setting

Enter the MAC address that you have registered with your service provider. Or Click the Clone button to clone your PC’s MAC to this field. Usually this is the PC’s MAC address assigned to allow you to connect to Internet.


Next N/A Click Next button to go to next step



Physical Interface: Ethernet WAN Type: Static IP Address

Static IP Settings Item Value setting Description

WAN IP Address A Must filled setting

Enter the WAN IP address given by your Service Provider

WAN Subnet Mask A Must filled setting

Enter the WAN subnet mask given by your Service Provider

WAN Gateway A Must filled setting

Enter the WAN gateway IP address given by your Service Provider

Primary DNS A Must filled setting

Enter the primary WAN DNS IP address given by your Service Provider

Secondary DNS Optional setting Enter the secondary WAN DNS IP address given by your Service Provider





Physical Interface: Ethernet WAN Type: PPP over Ethernet

PPPoE Settings Item Value setting Description

PPPoE Account A Must filled setting

Enter the PPPoE User Name provided by your Service Provider.

PPPoE Password A Must filled setting

Enter the PPPoE password provided by your Service Provider.

Primary DNS A Must filled setting

Enter the IP address of Primary DNS server.

Secondary DNS Optional setting Enter the IP address of Secondary DNS server.

Service Name Optional setting Enter the service name if your ISP requires it

Assigned IP

Address Optional setting Enter the IP address assigned by your Service Provider.





Physical Interface: Ethernet WAN Type: PPTP

PPTP Settings Item Value setting Description

IP Mode A Must filled setting

Select either Static or Dynamic IP address for PPTP Internet connection. When Static IP Address is selected, you will need to enter the WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, and WAN Gateway. WAN IP Address (A Must filled setting): Enter the WAN IP address given by your Service Provider. WAN Subnet Mask (A Must filled setting): Enter the WAN subnet mask given by your Service Provider. WAN Gateway (A Must filled setting): Enter the WAN gateway IP address given by your Service Provider. When Dynamic IP is selected, there are no above settings required.

Server IP

Address/name A Must filled setting

Enter the PPTP server name or IP Address.

PPTP Account A Must filled setting

Enter the PPTP username provided by your Service Provider.

PPTP Password A Must filled setting

Enter the PPTP connection password provided by your Service Provider.





Physical Interface: Ethernet WAN Type: L2TP

L2TP Settings Item Value setting Description

IP Mode A Must filled setting

Select either Static or Dynamic IP address for L2TP Internet connection. When Static IP Address is selected, you will need to enter the WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, and WAN Gateway. WAN IP Address (A Must filled setting): Enter the WAN IP address given by your Service Provider. WAN Subnet Mask (A Must filled setting): Enter the WAN subnet mask given by your Service Provider. WAN Gateway (A Must filled setting): Enter the WAN gateway IP address given by your Service Provider. When Dynamic IP is selected, there are no above settings required.

Server IP

Address/name A Must filled setting

Enter the L2TP server name or IP Address.

PPTP Account A Must filled setting

Enter the L2TP username provided by your Service Provider.

PPTP Password A Must filled setting

Enter the L2TP connection password provided by your Service Provider.





In Ethernet LAN Interface (Step-5), configure the LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask of the device.

Ethernet LAN Interface Item Value setting Description

LAN IP Address A Must filled setting

Assign an IP Address for LAN, this IP address is a gateway IP.

Subnet Mask By default 255.255.255.0/24 is selected.

Select a Subnet Mask for the default LAN, and it will be assigned to DHCP server to distribute IP address for client.





Step 6. WiFi LAN Interface

You can change SSID or channel here, or keep them with default settings. SSID is the name that you will see on your PC when doing wireless network scan. It’s strongly recommending you to add authentication and encryption in your wireless network to prevent any unknown Wi-Fi clients connecting to your wireless network and keep transferred data secured.



Step 7. Summary Check the information again. If all settings are correct, please press “Apply” button to save new settings. Then it will take 70 seconds to take new settings effective.



VPN Setup Wizard

VPN Wizard will step by step guide you through to complete VPN tunnel setup.

Step-1: Setup Steps

In Step-1, the VPN Setup Step is a screen that displays the summary of steps for VPN setup. Click Next button to begin VPN setup.

Step-2: Select VPN Type

From VPN Type dropdown box choose a VPN method to deploy. Click the Next button to go to the next step.



Step-3: Sub-steps

When IPSec is selected, go to (Step-3) IPSec in the following page. When PPTP is selected, go to (Step-3) PPTP in the following page. When L2TP is selected, go to (Step-3) L2TP in the following page. When GRE is selected, go to (Step-3) GRE in the following page. (Step-3) IPSec When IPSec is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type, IPSec configuration window will appear.

When complete the IPSec configuration, click Next button, a setup summary will display. Confirm the setting then click the Apply button to complete the setting.



(Step-3) PPTP When PPTP is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type and either PPTP client or server is selected the client or server configuration window will appear. PPTP Client When PPTP Client is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type, PPTP configuration window will appear.

When complete the PPTP Client configuration, click Next button, a setup summary will display. Confirm the setting then click the Apply button to complete the setting.



PPTP Server When PPTP Server is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type, PPTP configuration window will appear.

When complete the PPTP Server configuration, click Next button, a setup summary will display. Confirm the setting then click the Apply button to complete the setting.



(Step-3) L2TP When L2TP is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type and either L2TP client or server is selected the client or server configuration window will appear. L2TP Client When L2TP Client is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type, L2TP configuration window will appear.

When complete the L2TP Client configuration, click Next button, a setup summary will display. Confirm the setting then click the Apply button to complete the setting.



L2TP Server When L2TP Server is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type, L2TP configuration window will appear.

When complete the L2TP Server configuration, click Next button, a setup summary will display. Confirm the setting then click the Apply button to complete the setting.



(Step-3) GRE When GRE is selected in Step-2 for VPN Type, GRE configuration window will appear.

When complete the GRE configuration, click Next button, a setup summary will display. Confirm the setting then click the Apply button to complete the setting.



Micro Inverter Status

Select “Darfon”.

Press “Device” to check Micro Inverter status.

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